North Congregational Church hosting Iron Chef Challenge

Wednesday

To prepare for the North Congregational Church’s upcoming Iron Chef Challenge and auction, competitors in the cooking competition were given the ‘secret ingredient’ this past Sunday during church.

For the 2019 competition, and with a nod to both local farmers and Ocean Spray, the secret ingredient is cranberries: whole cranberries, cranberry sauce, cranberry juice and also Craisins.

The secret ingredient needs to be discernible in each dish and will be judged on not only that, but on several other criteria.

The panel of “celebrity judges” will include an official taste tester from Ocean Spray along with other familiar faces from around the Middleboro area. Guests at the event will also have the opportunity to test each of the entries – and submit their own opinions.

After the 2019 Iron Chef winner is awarded, the night will take off with both a silent and live auction. Rev. Patty Kogut, pastor at North Congregational Church, is the emcee/auctioneer for the night and historically runs the event at a brisk pace.

“Bids are taken, and then out-bid on each of the items quickly, keeping guests on their toes in their quest to obtain one of the many prizes,” a press release from event organizers state. “From Red Sox tickets to gift cards to local salons, from week-long stays in New Hampshire to gift baskets with the latest ‘must-have’s’ for the kitchen, from a few hours of professional organization to an afternoon tea, the items, gift certificates, events, and more are too many to mention.”

The April 27 event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $5 for participating in the Iron Chef portion of the evening, which will begin at 6 p.m. Shortly after 7 p.m., the silent action part of the evening will conclude and the festivities will begin.

“By the end of the night, most guests will leave with an array of fantastic gifts – which can be paid for with cash, checks and/or credit cards,” the release states.

North Congregational Church is just minutes from both Bridgewater and the Middleboro Rotary – and can be found at 38 Plymouth St. in North Middleboro. Parking is plenty around Titicut Green or in the church parking lot; and the building is accessible to all. All are welcome. For more information, call 774-766-0055.

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